La Cocina Mexican Grill, Llc — La Cocina Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
82
Score
LA COCINA MEXICAN GRILL, LLC, located at 45 N Wells St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 25, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to food labeling, contamination prevention, and toilet facilities. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 25 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 7, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 30, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
May 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jan 29, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jun 17, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Apr 30, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Jun 27, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 26, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 21, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 9, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 15, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 23, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 24, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 13, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 12, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 17, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 25, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 5, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 22, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 4, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 17, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Nov 25, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEANS AND RICE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
53
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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